Nevada County picayune., 1887-10-20
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Weekly Budget of News From the
 National Capital.
From our Special Corre,pondcnt.l


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. l7, lSsf
 The Presidents trip continues to be a series of memorable mel dents. succession of generous ovatlons. aud to the. President himself a revelation of the favor and good. will among the people for the Chief Executive. The trip has been full of remarkable, and invariably pleasing events, III which Cleveland's characteristic luck" as an important factor, Is not overlooked Oy few journals.
 The kindly receptions every where extended to the President, in which happily politics are ignor. ed, and honest approval of honest government rises superior to par .isan limits, is but the outward eX- pression of that powerful sentl- ment among the people which IS quick to applaud good govern ment whether administered by one party or another. It IS no mistake to ascribe to Mir. Cleve- land, honesty of purpose and a conscientious desire to conduct the affairs of tbe country on anon partisan basis. And if he Is llandi. capped by the inevitable clamors of the politicians, if he is thwarted in in the execution of his good purposes by conflicting party ln- terests. he is none the less entl- tied to the popular credit he is now receiving; and it is this prln- ciple winch the people recognize, and of which they will always at test their approval.
 The homage paid to Mrs. Cleve- land is unprecedented. It Is safe to say she is the only american
 with whom the President would be willing to divide the hOnors now being showered on them. And it is d question as to wheth- CT after all, she is not the greater object of interest. Her youth, her beauty, her charming manner, all win for her the greatest admi- ration and esteem. This IS source of much satisfaction to the President, who with true gallantry and commendable pride. gratefully acknowledges the popularity of his wife.
 The capital is just now the scene of busy preparations for the com ing session of Congress. A large force of iresco painters, upholster- CTS, and general cleaners are ac. lively engaged upon the work ot thorough renovation. lt is expec- ted by the employees of the Senate, that there will he many changes in their ranks this winter, owing to the great pressure in Republi- can Senators for position. Tue of the Presidential elec- ton creates an extra demand Tor places, and as this is the only place under the government, at present under the control Of the Republicans. the pressure Tor pllcrs can be imagined. On the House side. the general feeling Is that all the principle officers wll. be reelected. There is a fight o tine position of door.keeper, but the pr seq door-keeper, it IS tho1ght will win. Of course no one doubts Inc reelection ol speak CT Carlisle.
 The report of the Utah Commis- siouerS recommends the adoption of an amendment to the ConStltu- ton, prohibiting the institution or the practice of polNgamy ln any form iu the States or Territories or other places over which lEr United States have exclusive tor tr0l. It is the opinion of the c"n' that such all amcud meut would obViate all necessity for further special or provisional legislation upon diSturbng qneS- ton. and would inurc as a solemn of the American p"opi, against the evil. It iS not Impr"h- able that Congress may tini II uI- inevitable aS the onh means for the sIpprcSSior at tho practice of poly gamy.
 The report of Mr. Hubbard, L. $. Minister, to Japan, upon the of the laboring claSScSS in that country, is interesting, as the difference in the wages paid American and Japd- ! nese workman. The Minister says that, good labOrcrS can be hired for from fifteen to twenty cents per day, an! they will work from 6 a. m, to 9 D. m. and board them. selves. The report says that the ] Japanese authorities discriminate 1 against American enterprises, but the people of Japan trade witl Americans by many millions more than with any other nation.
 The total coinage of ,ho T. S. hints duriug the month of Sep tember, was S,151 ,oi5 pieces, ol the value of SJ,O99,333. rhr total gold coinage was l06 i65 pieces, of Inc yalun of SI 500 b31 of which l